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avdragsbetaling

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

avdragsbetaling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-drags-be-ta-ling

Pronunciation

/avˈdrɑɡsbəˌtɑːlɪŋ/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

av + drags + betaling

The word 'avdragsbetaling' is syllabified into five syllables: av-drags-be-ta-ling. Stress falls on the penult syllable ('be'). The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and maintaining permissible consonant clusters around a vowel nucleus. It is a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A payment made as part of a loan or debt, typically a regular installment.

    Installment payment

    “Han gjorde en avdragsbetaling på lånet i dag.”

    “Hvor mye er din månedlige avdragsbetaling?”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('be'). The first syllable ('av') and the last syllable ('ling') are unstressed.

Syllables

5
av/av/
drags/drɑɡs/
be/bə/
ta/tɑː/
ling/lɪŋ/

av — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. drags — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gs' at the end.. be — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. ta — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ling — Closed syllable, 'ng' consonant cluster at the end.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable as long as they form a permissible onset.

Vowel Nucleus

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Consonants are ordered based on their sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.

  • The 'gs' cluster in 'drags' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025
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